“Put water at the heart of food systems” October 18, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Water […] “Put water at the heart of food systems” Read More »
Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages October 17, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages Read More »
Call for Bluetongue Vigilance October 17, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy Call for Bluetongue Vigilance Read More »
Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis October 16, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis Read More »
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Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage October 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Health, Society Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage Read More »
Can CRISPR help cut methane emissions from cows? October 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation Can CRISPR help cut methane emissions from cows? Read More »
Gene editing could help tackle spread of bird flu October 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Innovation, Security Gene editing could help tackle spread of bird flu Read More »
“Gene editing raises questions of a moral nature” October 12, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society “Gene editing raises questions of a moral nature” Read More »
Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential October 12, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Security, Society Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential Read More »
Red Tractor’s voluntary environment module available from next April October 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regulation, Society Red Tractor’s voluntary environment module available from next April Read More »
300,000 northern households given new access to nature October 11, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Health, Landscape, Security 300,000 northern households given new access to nature Read More »
Genetically engineered soil microbes could threaten soil health October 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Regenerative farming, Soil Genetically engineered soil microbes could threaten soil health Read More »
Sustainable fashion takes centre stage in Salisbury October 10, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Fibre, Security Sustainable fashion takes centre stage in Salisbury Read More »
Octopus farming: Just another extractive industry? October 9, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Ocean Octopus farming: Just another extractive industry? Read More »
Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia October 9, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Security, Water Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia Read More »
90% of food and agri companies failing on farm sustainability and healthy food October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Security 90% of food and agri companies failing on farm sustainability and healthy food Read More »
Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly” October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly” Read More »
Cow burps are a red herring, it’s methane from slurry that matters October 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming Cow burps are a red herring, it’s methane from slurry that matters Read More »
Is deer culling the answer to Scottish woodland regeneration? October 5, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Policy Is deer culling the answer to Scottish woodland regeneration? Read More »
New global framework for regenerative agriculture practices October 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security New global framework for regenerative agriculture practices Read More »
EU greenwashing law will not ban green marketing terms October 4, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regulation EU greenwashing law will not ban green marketing terms Read More »
Earthworms are the fourth largest global grain producer October 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Earthworms are the fourth largest global grain producer Read More »
Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward October 3, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Society Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward Read More »
Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming October 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming Read More »
Climate Bonds unveils guidance on EU deforestation regulation October 2, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Policy, Regulation Climate Bonds unveils guidance on EU deforestation regulation Read More »
“Grim reading” but farming can help reverse biodiversity losses September 29, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security “Grim reading” but farming can help reverse biodiversity losses Read More »
Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Security Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms Read More »
State of Nature 2023: No let-up in the devastating decline of Britain’s wildlife September 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Ocean, Policy, Security State of Nature 2023: No let-up in the devastating decline of Britain’s wildlife Read More »
Laying the foundations of high integrity marine natural capital markets across the UK September 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Ocean, Policy, Water Laying the foundations of high integrity marine natural capital markets across the UK Read More »
Global Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures delivers its recommendations September 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Investment, Regulation Global Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures delivers its recommendations Read More »
Lifescape launch the first ever Rewilding Law Hub September 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Regulation Lifescape launch the first ever Rewilding Law Hub Read More »
British public reject ‘nanny state’ excuses and call for action September 26, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society British public reject ‘nanny state’ excuses and call for action Read More »
Scottish Leather Group launches £14 million “super tannery” September 26, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Fibre, Regenerative farming, Security Scottish Leather Group launches £14 million “super tannery” Read More »
Better Cotton calls for eradication of highly hazardous pesticides in farming September 25, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Innovation Better Cotton calls for eradication of highly hazardous pesticides in farming Read More »
Gresham House launches new initiative to support sustainable forest management September 25, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital Gresham House launches new initiative to support sustainable forest management Read More »
Timber giant Samling withdraws lawsuit against Indigenous forest defenders September 22, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Timber giant Samling withdraws lawsuit against Indigenous forest defenders Read More »
Figures show rise in “climate-washing” litigation against companies September 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy Figures show rise in “climate-washing” litigation against companies Read More »
Half of Britain’s fruit and veg growers “may go out of business within a year” September 21, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Half of Britain’s fruit and veg growers “may go out of business within a year” Read More »
Ghost forests are victims and harbingers of sea-level rise September 21, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Security, Water Ghost forests are victims and harbingers of sea-level rise Read More »
Food sector making “more promises than progress” on regen agriculture September 20, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Food sector making “more promises than progress” on regen agriculture Read More »
AHDB welcomes new science supporting GWP* September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming AHDB welcomes new science supporting GWP* Read More »
Regenerative farming is at a crossroads September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Regenerative farming is at a crossroads Read More »
Risk of pandemic increases in human-dominated eco-systems September 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Risk of pandemic increases in human-dominated eco-systems Read More »
Legal challenge against government’s sewage plan dismissed by High Court September 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Landscape, Policy, Water Legal challenge against government’s sewage plan dismissed by High Court Read More »
Secretary of State is “wrong” to say regen farming needs glyphosate September 18, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Secretary of State is “wrong” to say regen farming needs glyphosate Read More »
California sues big oil for “50 years of deception” over the impacts of fossil fuels September 18, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Policy, Security, Society California sues big oil for “50 years of deception” over the impacts of fossil fuels Read More »
New Zealand farmers need science-led methane review September 15, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regulation New Zealand farmers need science-led methane review Read More »
Six of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed September 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Society, Soil, Water Six of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed Read More »
Landmark study shows that farms with high natural capital are more profitable September 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Soil, Water Landmark study shows that farms with high natural capital are more profitable Read More »
EU deforestation law presents material risk for soy traders September 14, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Policy EU deforestation law presents material risk for soy traders Read More »
No banks disclosed the share of total finance directed at climate solutions in the last year September 14, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security No banks disclosed the share of total finance directed at climate solutions in the last year Read More »
Vietnam embarks on agroecological transformation September 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Vietnam embarks on agroecological transformation Read More »
Farmed seaweed markets could reach $11.8bn by 2030 September 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Ocean Farmed seaweed markets could reach $11.8bn by 2030 Read More »
Ecological threats to food and agriculture are fuelling terrorism September 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Ecological threats to food and agriculture are fuelling terrorism Read More »
Recoupling livestock and feed production creates natural ceiling for numbers September 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming Recoupling livestock and feed production creates natural ceiling for numbers Read More »
Net zero requires an accelerated a shift towards wood construction September 11, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Forestry, Investment, Policy Net zero requires an accelerated a shift towards wood construction Read More »
Considerable change needed to stop nature loss in Scotland September 11, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy Considerable change needed to stop nature loss in Scotland Read More »
Government lifts de facto onshore wind ban September 8, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Investment, Policy, Security Government lifts de facto onshore wind ban Read More »
Minerva bond risk due to deforestation links September 8, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Investment, Security Minerva bond risk due to deforestation links Read More »
Invasive alien species pose major global threats to humanity September 7, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Landscape, Policy, Society Invasive alien species pose major global threats to humanity Read More »
Charities warn of triple failure on nature protection ahead of key vote September 7, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Policy, Security Charities warn of triple failure on nature protection ahead of key vote Read More »
Why voluntary carbon markets for nature are needed right now September 7, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Forestry, Investment, Policy Why voluntary carbon markets for nature are needed right now Read More »
Britain’s first Agroforestry Show begins today September 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Regenerative farming Britain’s first Agroforestry Show begins today Read More »
“Urgent action” needed on unsustainable soil degradation September 6, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil “Urgent action” needed on unsustainable soil degradation Read More »
Harvesting flax and the future of linen fibre in Scotland September 6, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Regenerative farming, Security Harvesting flax and the future of linen fibre in Scotland Read More »
Helm: “We need a catchment system approach” to nutrient loading September 5, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Investment, Policy, Regulation, Water Helm: “We need a catchment system approach” to nutrient loading Read More »
2C of global warming could cause 1bn deaths September 5, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society 2C of global warming could cause 1bn deaths Read More »
“Methane can’t be discussed without hydroxyl radicals” September 4, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming “Methane can’t be discussed without hydroxyl radicals” Read More »
Sweeping reforms expected when Scottish Land Reform bill is published September 4, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Food, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Society Sweeping reforms expected when Scottish Land Reform bill is published Read More »
No impact assessment took place before decision to end Glastir September 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming No impact assessment took place before decision to end Glastir Read More »
FAIRR calls on G20 to repurpose agricultural subsidies in line with climate and nature September 1, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Society FAIRR calls on G20 to repurpose agricultural subsidies in line with climate and nature Read More »
Proposed changes to nutrient neutrality will weaken environmental protections September 1, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Policy, Regulation, Society, Water Proposed changes to nutrient neutrality will weaken environmental protections Read More »
Research shows fruit and vegetables prescriptions boost health August 31, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Research shows fruit and vegetables prescriptions boost health Read More »
Sunflower oil could combat water loss in plants August 31, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Innovation, Security, Water Sunflower oil could combat water loss in plants Read More »
Pitting food security against nature recovery is a dangerous distraction August 30, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security Pitting food security against nature recovery is a dangerous distraction Read More »
Revealed: Big conservation NGOs are majority governed by finance figures August 30, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Policy Revealed: Big conservation NGOs are majority governed by finance figures Read More »
Breaking: Gove to rip up nutrient neutrality August 29, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Investment, Policy, Regulation, Society Breaking: Gove to rip up nutrient neutrality Read More »
Can artificial intelligence improve farm animal welfare? August 29, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Investment Can artificial intelligence improve farm animal welfare? Read More »
Research to investigate high carbon capture cropping August 29, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Research to investigate high carbon capture cropping Read More »
Welsh Government confirms organic funding will end in December August 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming Welsh Government confirms organic funding will end in December Read More »
Climate change is an ally of jihadists in Africa August 25, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society Climate change is an ally of jihadists in Africa Read More »
Public funding alone cannot tackle Scotland’s nature crisis August 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Society Public funding alone cannot tackle Scotland’s nature crisis Read More »
Action plan needed to ensure “rapid delivery” of nutrient neutrality August 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Investment, Policy Action plan needed to ensure “rapid delivery” of nutrient neutrality Read More »
Fears over role of private finance in nature restoration August 23, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food, Investment, Society Fears over role of private finance in nature restoration Read More »
State-wide Indian study shows agroecology improves yields, livelihoods and health August 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security State-wide Indian study shows agroecology improves yields, livelihoods and health Read More »
World Bank: “Liveable planet possible with more efficient use of natural resources” August 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Investment, Policy World Bank: “Liveable planet possible with more efficient use of natural resources” Read More »
Scotland’s £65m nature restoration fund invites applications August 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Landscape, Policy, Regenerative farming Scotland’s £65m nature restoration fund invites applications Read More »
Opposition to gene-editing in Scotland is “ill-informed” August 18, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security Opposition to gene-editing in Scotland is “ill-informed” Read More »
Harper Macleod LLP says “Scotland’s natural capital is an investment for the future” August 18, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Regenerative farming Harper Macleod LLP says “Scotland’s natural capital is an investment for the future” Read More »
